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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

The Real Reason Behind California's H1N1 Racial Disparity

Comments (54) | @california, California, Faces of a Health Crisis

Olga Khazan
Senior Editor
Swine flu has killed and hospitalized California Latinos and blacks at a higher rate than whites, but the reason is economic, not cultural. Read more...
 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Juanita Juarez: Her Laughter Is Missed Most

Comments (0) | @losangelesandregion, Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region

Madeleine Scinto
Staff Reporter
VIDEO: Her death certificate says 15-year-old Juarez died of the flu, multi-organ system failure, acute kidney failure and chronic kidney failure. A public records request for all H1N1 victims pulled up her file.Read more...
 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

An Open Letter To The L.A. County Board Of Supervisors

Comments (3) | @health, @lasupervisors, @swineflu, Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region

Richie Duchon
Senior News Editor
Neon Tommy wants top elected officials to ask the L.A. County Department of Public Health some questions about its response to the H1N1 virus.Read more...
 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

An Open Letter To L.A. County's Director Of Public Health

Comments (6) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region

Callie Schweitzer
Staff Reporter
After appearing on Which Way L.A. with public health director Jonathan Fielding, a Neon Tommy reporter tries again to get a comment. Listen to the broadcast:
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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Swine Flu In L.A. County: The Full Story

Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, swine flu

Neon Tommy Staff
Special Report: Neon Tommy's series on Swine Flu offers profiles of victims, a look at the legal implications of withholding death certificates from the public, an interactive map of fatalities, and more. Read more...
 

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

The Human Side Of The Swine Flu Epidemic

Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region

Neon Tommy Staff

See some of L.A. County's swine flu victims in the slideshow below, and watch a mother reflect on the passing of her 12-year-old son.




Cristian Torres Rodriguez's mother
remembers her son.


More victim profiles are inside.Read more...
 

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Map Of L.A. County Swine Flu Fatalities

Comments (3) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, map, swine flu

Kim Nowacki
Staff Reporter
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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Faces Of A Health Crisis: Series Overview

Comments (1) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region

Neon Tommy Staff
This special report on swine flu in Los Angeles County includes profiles of some swine flu victims, research into the legality of withholding death certificates from the public, copies of the certificates provided to Neon Tommy, an interactive map detailing where swine flu has struck in L.A. County, and an in-depth look at how health department officials in Los Angeles and across the country are responding to this crisis.Read more...
 

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Jennifer Martinez: A Sparkling Spirit

Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, swine flu, victim

Olga Khazan
Senior Editor
Jennifer Martinez, a young mom who struggled with lupus for a decade, was slowly working toward a degree in nursing at Citrus College when her immune system succumbed to swine flu last July. Read more...
 

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Daniel Hernandez: 'He Inspired Us'

Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, swine flu, victim

Hillel Aron
Senior Editor
Daniel Hernandez was highly active, and enjoyed playing soccer and basketball at school. His Down Syndrome made it difficult for him to speak in complete sentences, but his family learned to talk with him through a mix of words and sign language. Read more...